Search results for query: hyperacusis

...of despair. I developed tinnitus over the course of four and a half years. After the initial nightmare, which included reactivity and hyperacusis, I recovered and was left with mild to moderate tinnitus, which I got used to until last week. While I was on holiday in a very windy location, my...

I did not have pulsatile tinnitus, just regular loud tinnitus and hyperacusis. I went to a therapist, a CBT psychologist who specializes in treating all types of tinnitus and related issues, and it was very helpful. Good luck.

It triggered a very convincing placebo effect in me, which *fooled* me into thinking it was working for my hyperacusis. But to be as clear as possible, it didn't change the way I felt; my mind's natural placebo effect did that. If I only knew how to turn on that placebo effect and sustain it, I...

...testing on my own ears and found that complex sounds—which span all frequency bands and are played at the correct intensity—can trigger hyperacusis. The sound duration I tested was 800 milliseconds, which is just under one second. Narrow band sounds did not trigger it. Very short sounds, such...

...kind of virus. In most cases, doctors do not know the exact cause. Sometimes it can also be due to ototoxic drugs or something similar. Hyperacusis feels like a completely different issue to me. My hyperacusis gets much worse if I overprotect. By “overprotect,” I mean truly using extreme...

Hi @Joeseph Stope, it is really just a step in subtyping, comparing individuals with hearing loss to those without, and examining the subsequent changes in brain activity. The authors noted some differences between the groups, which may have future implications for the treatment of subtypes.

Well, that may be true, but there seem to be some established “rules” we have as a community. NIHL — no headphones. SSHL — go ahead. Pain hyperacusis — must be noise-induced. I am just trying to make sense of where these ideas have come from. Or are they simply based on how we each react to...

...@Nick47 or @Markku can explain the significance more clearly. Perhaps this study will help advance research on other species’ brains or make the process more efficient. If the cure for tinnitus or hyperacusis lies in the brain, then there is certainly value in pursuing research in this...

...tested recently, but I did after the deadlift incident and had further hearing loss compared to the test I took when my tinnitus and hyperacusis first began. Thank you for your advice. I think you are probably right. I suppose I just find it difficult to discover quiet social activities that...

...Instagram—to better address this evolving challenge. Many millennials and younger individuals, myself included, experience tinnitus or hyperacusis despite having normal audiogram results. This is often linked to what has been called “hidden hearing loss,” and it highlights the urgency for...

...pressure irritating nerves that were already aggravated. Most of your symptoms suggest neuralgia, which seems to be common with pain hyperacusis. While I don’t believe total silence is the answer unless it becomes absolutely necessary, I would seriously consider avoiding noisy venues, even...

Don’t give up. I am three months in with mild tinnitus and hyperacusis, with mild pain at times and temporary threshold shifts. I also believe I am experiencing some vibrations in my ears. My condition was caused by acoustic trauma from a brain MRI that reached 140 dB. Unfortunately, my...

...which is already a fairly quiet space. Over the past three years of doing this, I have not had any problems, and my sensitivity or hyperacusis actually seems to have improved. Just be aware that the Q45 automatically turns off after 60 minutes. To avoid that, simply turn them off and then...

It really sounds like a bit of heightened hyperacusis, which does affect your sound tolerance. Also, the tensor muscle combined with stress could be causing some pain and discomfort. Short, sudden noise is always harder to handle with hyperacusis, so that explains why the drums felt...

Sorry to hear that! But thanks for keeping us updated. Hope you find a cure soon

...is Richard, and I’ve been an on and off lurker on this site for many years. I think it’s about time I shared my story. When I mention hyperacusis below, I am mostly referring to pain hyperacusis, also known as noxacusis. I think I may have had loudness hyperacusis too, where certain...

I'm honestly a lot more afraid of what hyperacusis is going to ultimately do to me than DMSO. I followed Amandha Vollmer's recommended protocols. I've taken it internally. DMSO doesn't frighten me. L'hyperacousie est le diable.

"I'm NOT tired of my life, I'm tired of the tinnitus and hyperacusis." - Jenny

Well, I guess it was the placebo effect after all. It has all but worn off and I am back to square one. Every sound hurts. Shit. Hyperacusis is going to kill me.

Are you better?

1/3: I don't know if anyone remembers me but I was 16 and developed Hyperacusis back in 2022. I received support here but I also scared myself silly reading all the posts I did, I wish I had just pursued medical help. I remember some of the people I spoke with but a lot of them seem to be...

Btw I did wonder at what concentrations have you used it topically? I’ve got a 70% here in the fridge and wonder if it’s same to rub on my skin around my ear…

...exactly the same scenario as mine. The OP seems to have disappeared. https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/sound-distortion-when-i-speak-hyperacusis-tinnitus-%E2%80%94-unusual-case-a-plea-for-advice.53072/#post-721546 I'm not sure if I have SSHL, as I don't really have the ringing (aside...

...loud incidents, stress and anxiety, medications, and so on. Your symptoms might be a combination of several factors, such as TTTS and hyperacusis without the physical pain component. Unless you have recently been exposed to sudden loud noise, acoustic trauma, or something similar, I see no...

Hi @orbiter12. I’m sorry you had to go through that. I’m glad you managed to get back to baseline. Yes, I actually used ChatGPT for exactly that last night. I haven’t gone ahead with it yet, but I’ll probably go to Opus in Ascot, although the car journey there might be a challenge. I’m seeing...

...certain threshold. It is making it very difficult to leave the house or socialize, since it is triggered by my own voice and comes with hyperacusis. I am almost certain I’ve experienced something like this in the past, but today is day five and it still hasn’t gone away. I went to the...

...found it very loud, even with a foam earplug. Thank God it only took 15 minutes, as I was about to press the red buzzer. It made my hyperacusis flare up, but it went back down to baseline after a couple of weeks. Now I need another MRI, this time a full spine scan, which is supposed to take...

...of stable tinnitus and was 100% habituated until “lightning” struck me in 2019, and my tinnitus became ten times worse, accompanied by hyperacusis. The biggest obstacle to getting better is often the constant search for answers you are unlikely to find, unless there is an obvious medical...

Aloha fellow sufferers, I discovered this site after searching for “hyperacusis dating” (as if such a thing might exist), and for once I feel a little hope. Tinnitus has affected me since childhood, probably from exposure to equipment noise, guns, and fireworks. I am 46 now. Hyperacusis has...

I am 36. My tinnitus was caused by noise trauma in a nightclub. It is loud but hard to compare with others. I agree that it might not be the most important consideration, but when you travel for work, you might want to look “normal” rather than appearing overly protective. The decibel levels at...

...been trying to reduce any anxiety and stress that may hinder recovery. I'm here now to give an update, similar to what I posted in the hyperacusis subforum. Since my last post, I've noticed improvements in various symptoms. Background noises, such as appliances and chatter, are not as loud...

...been trying to reduce any anxiety and stress that may hinder recovery. I'm here now to give an update, similar to what I posted in the hyperacusis subforum. Since my last post, I've noticed improvements in various symptoms. Background noises, such as appliances and chatter, are not as loud...

Do you mean earmuffs? More uncomfortable than the tinnitus and hyperacusis? If you are more concerned about looking discreet than about worsening your tinnitus and hyperacusis, then you are in a relatively good state. My advice is to wear earplugs AND Peltor earmuffs during the journey to...

@Yeshua7 & @SoundB0und, did the intensity of your tinnitus ever come back down after the initial laser treatments? I have just had the same experience as you. I am using the Tinnitool 660 nm 100 mW product. This past week, I followed this schedule: Day 1 (Tuesday) — one session, two minutes in...

Hi everyone, I am looking for headphone recommendations specifically for air travel. I have both tinnitus and hyperacusis, so my main goal is to reduce noise rather than to listen to sound. I have checked other threads on this topic but could not find a clear answer that fits what I am looking...

...in my left ear as the sound occurred. The pain faded quickly, but I think my tinnitus has spiked in that ear since then. I already have hyperacusis, so I am really worried about the possibility of acoustic trauma. The sound was sudden, very close, and echoed because of the hard surfaces...

Yes, I emailed Opus, and this was the response from an employee there:

...more than a few days for me. Two or three days, then the effect wears off, followed by despair. DMSO has helped: I have less pain from hyperacusis and my hearing acuity has improved. I've gained some frequencies and clarity. I can keep my job (which I feared losing) and maybe drive slightly...

I understand the idea, but my point is that I think it is more for emergency treatment. I do not think a doctor would provide it just for an everyday setback, especially as it requires an intratympanic injection. I think it will be reserved for major events, such as explosions or sudden...

...things back to their baseline level. This could become an important tool in the audiology field because many people who have tinnitus or hyperacusis seem to have sensitive hearing and may be more vulnerable to further damage. AC102 might help restore things back down to the baseline level...

Steroids did the same thing to me.

Hi everyone, I hope this post finds you well. For the past six months, a few folks at Hyperacusis Central and I have been working on a project that would aim to honor those who have lived with Hyperacusis and have since passed away. Today, we're proud to present The Hyperacusis Wall of...

...Aftermath: How did your tinnitus change following the exposure? Did you notice any other symptoms, such as a muffled ear or increased hyperacusis? Rest and Recovery: How long did you allow your ears to rest afterward? Did you avoid certain environments or activities during this period...

...but it has been three months since my damage, and I listen to my tinnitus all the time. All the overprotection with earmuffs has made my hyperacusis go crazy. But I think that is on me. I should have reintroduced myself to everyday sounds earlier, instead of overprotecting for too long to let...

The eardrum, ear muscles and tendons, auditory ossicles, trigeminal nerve, cochlea, Eustachian tube, and sinuses all take a beating when it comes to noise, vibrations, and sudden pressure changes. And then there are the nerves at the end of the auditory pathway.

You probably have some form of hyperacusis or noxacusis, along with some Eustachian tube dysfunction. It could be any combination or variation of these. It is impossible to avoid noises like this all the time, so if you can, get some foam earplugs and consider looking into custom made plugs if...

I agree, modern life has gotten loud. I am currently in a place that was once out of the way, yet ten years later, noise seems to be encroaching on it. I am now just waiting for the added traffic those golden arches will bring. But that was not my point. I was just saying AC102 is not for...

...two major incidents, it is likely that a tinnitus patient may suffer a new acoustic event that leads to more of the same — tinnitus and hyperacusis. I imagine this could be considered acute on top of the chronic symptoms that were already present. Would AC102 help with this? I am sure you...

...cheeks, forehead, sides of head (close to the auditory cortex), neck, shoulders, and one application down inside both ear canals. The hyperacusis is improved to the point where I may expand my activities: driving longer distances (still wearing 3M Peltors out of habit, with foam earplugs)...

...a few minutes. This is the only symptom remaining from a recent tinnitus flare-up. Could this be TTTS? Or can ear pressure be a sign of hyperacusis without pain? I also have a bit of hearing loss, and I know some people describe that as a sensation of pressure. Does it eventually go away...

...and with a variety of symptoms. Some people experience all of them, while others only have a few. What you are describing can, for some individuals, be one of the symptoms of TTTS. I have not personally experienced extreme ear pain due to TTTS. It is also commonly associated with pain...

...ears. It seems like Eustachian tube dysfunction can occur along with tinnitus, especially the reactive kind or the type that comes with hyperacusis-like symptoms. Perhaps it has something to do with cochlear damage. I am not a doctor, but I can say that whatever caused my second wave of...

Thanks for replying after such a long time! I hope your tinnitus and hyperacusis are better now. I got scared after being exposed to something similar and was worried that your “bottle accident” had made it permanently louder. I am glad it settled for you! 😊

Great to Hear Trespath. If i understand correctly you’ve treated your first shoulder three times with topical application of DMSO and have treated the second shoulder twice now. Would love to know what dosage you’ve used as I’m planing to try this and share my results. Good luck

Hi, It got quieter again. My hyperacusis was worse for a long time afterward, but that eventually settled as well. I believe protecting the ears after the initial acoustic trauma is important. In my case, the second one made the recovery take much longer.

...the "tenderness" of my hearing, how my ears always figuratively felt raw, bloody and injured all the time. Tinnitus alone (without the hyperacusis aspect) would almost be a breeze by comparison. Hyperacusis is Hell. The change was subtle. My tinnitus is still there, loud as ever. But it seems...

I am beginning to think my almost constantly worsening tinnitus and hyperacusis is directly related to hearing protection. I can be around 65 dB noise, such as when traveling in my truck which averages in the mid to upper 60s, without hearing protection and be fine. But when I wear double...

I have nowhere near this level of extreme tinnitus. It sounds like very bad hyperacusis. Completely shutting off sound is not helpful, as it will likely make things worse. ENTs have never helped me with tinnitus. In fact, I would say there is no point in seeing them unless you are dealing with...

...the sound of a crackling fire from a white noise machine helped reduce it enough for me to cope. Then in May 2024, I developed severe hyperacusis after being exposed to a loud, sudden scream directly in my ears. Since then, anything above normal speaking volume causes pain. This event did...

...I keep the volume as low as possible, but certain frequencies still trigger a spike in the tinnitus. I suspect I now have some level of hyperacusis. In the beginning, it was painful, which made it seem more like noxacusis. And of course, trying to get a doctor’s appointment feels nearly...